PMID: 9168853Jan 1, 1997Paper

Importance of selected inhaler characteristics and acceptance of a new breath-actuated powder inhalation device

The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
K NielsenT Shah

Abstract

The degree of patient comfort and satisfaction with an inhaler can have an important effect on compliance with asthma treatment and, hence, therapeutic success. The objective of this study was to assess, from the patient's perspective, the importance of various inhaler characteristics and then evaluate patient satisfaction with a new breath-actuated powder inhaler (Diskhaler) based on those characteristics. Self-administered patient satisfaction questionnaires were completed as part of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of fluticasone propionate powder in the treatment of asthma. At baseline, patients rated the importance of five inhaler characteristics (convenient to carry, durability, easy to load, easy to hold and operate, and easy to clean). Following exposure to the Diskhaler over a period of 8 weeks, patients rated the inhaler on those same characteristics. They also rated their comfort using the inhaler and their overall satisfaction with the inhaler. Data were available from 274 patients, the majority of whom expressed a high or very high level of satisfaction with the Diskhaler on each of the five characteristics. These ratings were congruent with their ratings of the importance of those same characte...Continue Reading

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